Improvement in apparatus for moulding collars



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Be it known that I, SOLOMON S. GRAY, of Boston, in the county of Suiolk,and State of Massachusetts, have invented a' new and usefulImprovementin Moulds for Paper Collars, &c., or other material ot' whichpulp is an essential component; and I do hereby.-declare the followingto be a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference beinghad to the accompanying drawings, making a part of this specification,in which- Figure 1 represents aperspective view of the mould. A

Figure 2 represents a vertical longitudinal section through the same.

Similar letters refer to the same par-ts in the separatel figures.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple and eiicient means formoulding to the proper shape a paper collar, so as to enable it to befitted neatly and comfortably to theneek of the wearer; and theinvention consists of a mould formed of metal or other suitablematerial, and composed 'of two dies or formers, the faces ofwhich arecurved in the direction of their length, and in transverse sectionpresent an obtuse angle in such' a manner as to give to the upperportion of a standing collar, or to a turn-down collar,-ater the latteris folded, `the proper flaring form, and thus render it capable of beingturned down without puckering or wrinkling, and securing a n eat andaccurate fit to the neck. y

Referring to the drawings, A represents a recessed base-plate, in whichis fitted, to slide freely, a plate, B, the sides of the latter beingarranged to slide in grooves or guides on ,the inner sides of the raisedportion of the base A.. At 'one end of the base A is a raised portion,A', the inner surface ot. which is curved -in the direction of' itslength, and in transverse section presenting an angle so `as to form twofaces, a b, inclining in opposite directions, as shown in iig. 2. `Thebed of the base-plate A forms a gauge, upon which the lower edge of thematerial rests while being operated upon, thus insuring a regular anduniform finish to the collar. The. inner edge of the plate B is alsoprovided with a raised portion, B', the face of which is shaped tocorrespond with that of the portion A, as seen in iig. 2. The ends ofthe upper faces a a. of the curved surfaces of the mould extend beyondthe lower faces B b, as seen in iig. l, to conform to the projectingends of the collar.

The `faces of the formers or dies A B, instead of forming an angle, mayjoin on a curve.

The paper strip to be operated upon, being properly prepared, is placedbetween the dies A B, the lower edge of the said strip being placed orresting upon the bed of the die-plate A, when the die B is' forcedforward by any suitable mechanical means, thus imparting to the collarthe proper or desired form.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

A combined gauge and mould or former for placing and shaping papercollars, constructed and operating substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

SOLOMON S. GRAY.

Witnesses:

M. S. G. WILBE, DAvxp KELLEHER.

